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HEAV'Y, a. hev'y. 1. Weighty; ponderous; having great weight; tending strongly to the center of attraction; contrary to light; applied to material bodies; as a heavy stone; a heavy load.2. Sad; sorrowful; dejected; depressed in mind. A light wife makes a heavy husband. So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. Prov.25.3. Grievous; afflictive; depressing to the spirits; as heavy news; a heavy calamity.4. Burdensome; oppressive; as heavy taxes. Make thy father's heavy yoke--lighter. 1 Kings.12.5. Wanting life and animation; dull. My heavy eyes you say confess A heart to love and grief inclined.6. Drowsy; dull. Their eyes were heavy. Matt.26. Luke.9.7. Wanting spirit or animation; destitute of life or rapidity of sentiment; dull; as a heavy writer; a heavy style.8. Wanting activity or vivacity; indolent. But of a heavy, dull, degenerate mind.9. Slow; sluggish. He walks with a heavy gait. 10. Burdensome; tedious; as heavy hours. Time lies heavy on him who has no employment. 11. Loaded; encumbered; burdened. He found his men heavy, and laden with booty. 12. Lying with weight on the stomach; not easily digested; as, oily food is heavy to the stomach. 13. Moist; deep; soft; miry; as heavy land; a heavy soil. We apply heavy to soft loamy or clayey land, which makes the draught of a plow or wagon difficult and laborious. So we say, a heavy road. 14. Difficult; laborious; as a heavy draught. 15. Weary; supported with pain or difficulty. And the hands of Moses were heavy. Ex.17. 16. Inflicting severe evils,punishments or judgments. The hand of the Lord was heavy on them of Ashdod. l Sam.5. 17. Burdensome; occasioning great care. This thing is too heavy for thee. Ex.18. 18. Dull; not hearing; inattentive. Neither his ears heavy, that he cannot hear. Is.59. 19. Large, as billows; swelling and rolling with great force; as a heavy sea. 20. Large in amount; as a heavy expense; a heavy debt. 21. Thick; dense; black; as a heavy cloud. 22. Violent; tempestuous; as a heavy wind or gale. 23. Large; abundant; as a heavy fall of snow or rain. 24. Great; violent; forcible; as a heavy fire of cannon or small arms. 25. Not raised by leaven or fermentation; not light; clammy; as heavy bread. 26. Requiring much labor or much expense; as a heavy undertaking. 27. Loud; as heavy thunder. Heavy metal, in military affairs, signifies large guns, carrying balls of a large size, or it is applied to large balls themselves.
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HEAV'Y, a. hev'y. 1. Weighty; ponderous; having great weight; tending strongly to the center of attraction; contrary to light; applied to material bodies; as a heavy stone; a heavy load.2. Sad; sorrowful; dejected; depressed in mind. A light wife makes a heavy husband. So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. Prov.25.3. Grievous; afflictive; depressing to the spirits; as heavy news; a heavy calamity.4. Burdensome; oppressive; as heavy taxes. Make thy father's heavy yoke--lighter. 1 Kings.12.5. Wanting life and animation; dull. My heavy eyes you say confess A heart to love and grief inclined.6. Drowsy; dull. Their eyes were heavy. Matt.26. Luke.9.7. Wanting spirit or animation; destitute of life or rapidity of sentiment; dull; as a heavy writer; a heavy style.8. Wanting activity or vivacity; indolent. But of a heavy, dull, degenerate mind.9. Slow; sluggish. He walks with a heavy gait. 10. Burdensome; tedious; as heavy hours. Time lies heavy on him who has no employment. 11. Loaded; encumbered; burdened. He found his men heavy, and laden with booty. 12. Lying with weight on the stomach; not easily digested; as, oily food is heavy to the stomach. 13. Moist; deep; soft; miry; as heavy land; a heavy soil. We apply heavy to soft loamy or clayey land, which makes the draught of a plow or wagon difficult and laborious. So we say, a heavy road. 14. Difficult; laborious; as a heavy draught. 15. Weary; supported with pain or difficulty. And the hands of Moses were heavy. Ex.17. 16. Inflicting severe evils,punishments or judgments. The hand of the Lord was heavy on them of Ashdod. l Sam.5. 17. Burdensome; occasioning great care. This thing is too heavy for thee. Ex.18. 18. Dull; not hearing; inattentive. Neither his ears heavy, that he cannot hear. Is.59. 19. Large, as billows; swelling and rolling with great force; as a heavy sea. 20. Large in amount; as a heavy expense; a heavy debt. 21. Thick; dense; black; as a heavy cloud. 22. Violent; tempestuous; as a heavy wind or gale. 23. Large; abundant; as a heavy fall of snow or rain. 24. Great; violent; forcible; as a heavy fire of cannon or small arms. 25. Not raised by leaven or fermentation; not light; clammy; as heavy bread. 26. Requiring much labor or much expense; as a heavy undertaking. 27. Loud; as heavy thunder. Heavy metal, in military affairs, signifies large guns, carrying balls of a large size, or it is applied to large balls themselves. | HEAV'Y, a. [hev'y; Sax. heafig, hefig, that is, lift-like, lifted with labor, from heafan, to heave.]- Weighty; ponderous; having great weight; tending strongly to the center of attraction; contrary to light; applied to material bodies; as, a heavy stone; a heavy load.
- Sad; sorrowful; dejected; depressed in mind.
A light wife makes a heavy husband. Shak.
So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. Prov. xxv.
- Grievous; afflictive; depressing to the spirits; as, heavy news; a heavy calamity.
- Burdensome; oppressive; as, heavy taxes.
Make thy father's heavy yoke – lighter. 1 Kings xii.
- Wanting life and animation; dull.
My heavy eyes you say confess / A heart to love and grief inclined. Prior.
- Drowsy; dull.
Their eyes were heavy. Matth. xxvi. Luke ix.
- Wanting spirit or animation; destitute of life or rapidity of sentiment; dull; as, a heavy writer; a heavy style.
- Wanting activity or vivacity; indolent.
But of a heavy, dull, degenerate mind. Dryden.
- Slow; sluggish. He walks with a heavy gait.
- Burdensome; tedious; as, heavy hours. Time lies heavy on him who has no employment.
- Loaded; encumbered; burdened.
He found his men heavy, and laden with booty. Bacon.
- Lying with weight on the stomach; not easily digested; as, oily food is heavy to the stomach.
- Moist; deep; soft; miry; as, heavy land; a heavy soil. We apply heavy to soft loamy or clayey land, which makes the draught of a plow or wagon difficult and laborious. So we say, a heavy road.
- Difficult; laborious; as, a heavy draught.
- Weary; supported with pain or difficulty.
And the hands of Moses were heavy. Ex. xvii.
- Inflicting severe evils, punishments or judgments.
The hand of the Lord was heavy on them of Ashdod. 1 Sam. v.
- Burdensome; occasioning great care.
This thing is too heavy for thee. Ex. xviii.
- Dull; not hearing; inattentive.
Neither his ear heavy, that he can not hear. Is. lix.
- Large, as billows; swelling and rolling with great force; as, a heavy sea.
- Large in amount; as, a heavy expense; a heavy debt.
- Thick; dense; black; as, a heavy cloud.
- Violent; tempestuous; as, a heavy wind or gale.
- Large; abundant; as, a heavy fall of snow or rain.
- Great; violent; forcible; as, a heavy fire of cannon or small arms.
- Not raised by leaven or fermentation; not light; clammy; as, heavy bread.
- Requiring much labor or much expense; as, a heavy undertaking.
- Loud; as, heavy thunder.
Heavy metal, in military affairs, signifies large guns, carrying balls of a large size, or it is applied to large balls themselves.
HEAV'Y, adv. [hev'y.]With great weight; used in composition. HEAV'Y, v.t. [hev'y.]To make heavy. [Not in use.] Wickliffe. | Heav"y
- Having the
heaves.
- Heaved
or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a
heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or
effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy
failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying
strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a
heavy draught.
- Heavily; -- sometimes
used in composition; as, heavy-laden.
- To make heavy.
- Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive;
hard to endure or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as,
heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news,
etc.
- Laden with that which is weighty;
encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or
with care, grief, pain, disappointment.
- Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless,
dull, inanimate, stupid; as, a heavy gait, looks, manners,
style, and the like; a heavy writer or book.
- Strong; violent; forcible; as, a
heavy sea, storm, cannonade, and the like.
- Loud; deep; -- said of sound; as,
heavy thunder.
- Dark with clouds, or ready to rain;
gloomy; -- said of the sky.
- Impeding motion; cloggy; clayey; -- said
of earth; as, a heavy road, soil, and the like.
- Not raised or made light; as, heavy
bread.
- Not agreeable to, or suitable for, the
stomach; not easily digested; -- said of food.
- Having much body or strength; -- said of
wines, or other liquors.
- With child; pregnant.
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Heavy HEAV'Y, adjective hev'y. 1. Weighty; ponderous; having great weight; tending strongly to the center of attraction; contrary to light; applied to material bodies; as a heavy stone; a heavy load. 2. Sad; sorrowful; dejected; depressed in mind. A light wife makes a heavy husband. So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. Proverbs 25:20. 3. Grievous; afflictive; depressing to the spirits; as heavy news; a heavy calamity. 4. Burdensome; oppressive; as heavy taxes. Make thy father's heavy yoke--lighter. 1 Kings 12:4. 5. Wanting life and animation; dull. My heavy eyes you say confess A heart to love and grief inclined. 6. Drowsy; dull. Their eyes were heavy Matthew 26:37. Luke 9:32. 7. Wanting spirit or animation; destitute of life or rapidity of sentiment; dull; as a heavy writer; a heavy style. 8. Wanting activity or vivacity; indolent. But of a heavy dull, degenerate mind. 9. Slow; sluggish. He walks with a heavy gait. 10. Burdensome; tedious; as heavy hours. Time lies heavy on him who has no employment. 11. Loaded; encumbered; burdened. He found his men heavy and laden with booty. 12. Lying with weight on the stomach; not easily digested; as, oily food is heavy to the stomach. 13. Moist; deep; soft; miry; as heavy land; a heavy soil. We apply heavy to soft loamy or clayey land, which makes the draught of a plow or wagon difficult and laborious. So we say, a heavy road. 14. Difficult; laborious; as a heavy draught. 15. Weary; supported with pain or difficulty. And the hands of Moses were heavy Exodus 17:12. 16. Inflicting severe evils, punishments or judgments. The hand of the Lord was heavy on them of Ashdod. l Sam.5. 17. Burdensome; occasioning great care. This thing is too heavy for thee. Exodus 18:18. 18. Dull; not hearing; inattentive. Neither his ears heavy that he cannot hear. Isaiah 59:1. 19. Large, as billows; swelling and rolling with great force; as a heavy sea. 20. Large in amount; as a heavy expense; a heavy debt. 21. Thick; dense; black; as a heavy cloud. 22. Violent; tempestuous; as a heavy wind or gale. 23. Large; abundant; as a heavy fall of snow or rain. 24. Great; violent; forcible; as a heavy fire of cannon or small arms. 25. Not raised by leaven or fermentation; not light; clammy; as heavy bread. 26. Requiring much labor or much expense; as a heavy undertaking. 27. Loud; as heavy thunder. Heavy metal, in military affairs, signifies large guns, carrying balls of a large size, or it is applied to large balls themselves. HEAVY, adverb hev'y. With great weight; used in composition. HEAVY, verb transitive hev'y. To make heavy [Not in use.]
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